Motorways

Controlled-access motorways (OSM motorway) worldwide. Compare segment counts, see where networks are largest, and open the motorway map for any country or region that supports it.

Data from OpenStreetMap contributors — strong where mappers are active, thinner elsewhere · Updated 2026-10-11

Global insights

Top countries

Top 5 — Motorways

Ranked by mapped motorway segment count.

Continental breakdown

Motorways segments by continent

Bar length reflects mapped segment totals per continent.

Asia
616,165
Europe
345,102
North America
337,751
South America
52,692
Australia & Oceania
15,730
Africa
15,456
124

Countries on the map

1.4M

Active segments (length)

56,184

Under construction

18,041

Proposed

Top countries

By continent

Asia
616,165
44.6%
Europe
345,102
25.0%
North America
337,751
24.4%
South America
52,692
3.8%
Australia & Oceania
15,730
1.1%
Africa
15,456
1.1%

Build activity

103

Countries actively building

73

Countries with proposals

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